Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-21-2009

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson wants former Reading striker Leroy Lita. The 24-year-old is a free agent

Birmingham have lined up a £4m offer for Reading's 27-year-old winger Stephen Hunt

Portsmouth want Espanyol's former Liverpool defender Steve Finnan, 33, to replace Glen Johnson, who has moved to Anfield

Sunderland expect to find out on Tuesday whether they have been successful in their £12m bid to sign Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has made a £2m bid for Hull midfielder Sam Ricketts, 27

Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena is being targeted by Italian side Napoli

Bordeaux's Morocco international striker Marauane Chamakh, 25, has given up hope of signing for Arsenal but will still consider a switch to the Premier League, with Sunderland, Blackburn, Tottenham and Fulham all interested.

Tottenham look likely to miss out on Real Madrid's Dutch striker Klaas Jan-Huntelaar, who is set for £18m move to Stuttgart.

Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is a £3m target for Championship side Middlesbrough. Boro would also consider taking the 25-year-old as part of a a swap deal for Turkish striker Tuncay Sanli, who they value at £5m.

26-year-old Jenas is also a target for Inter Milan, who will use some of the £40m they expect to receive from Barcelona for striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas in a £10m deal.

Everton are on the verge of signing Sweden international midfielder Rasmus Elm, 21, from Kalmar

Everton defender Joleon Lescott will plead with manager David Moyes to allow him to speak to Manchester City over a move, with City expected to make an improved £18m offer for the England international.

City are still confident they can complete a deal for Chelsea defender John Terry, with the Eastlands outfit ready to up their offer to £40m for the 28-year-old.

Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Elano, 28, could move on a season-long loan to German club Cologne or Inter Milan after being told not to join the club's pre-season tour of South Africa.

Tottenham and Manchester City will offer England midfielder David Beckham a chance to return to the Premier League from the United States when Los Angeles Galaxy's Major League Soccer season finishes in October